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  • Bottles of wine in a supermarket of La Paz. Alcohol is forbidden for sale 48 hours before and 12 after Election Day according to the law by the Electoral Tribunal. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • A single passanger awaits for his bus to the city of Oruro in the Bus Terminal of La Paz. Long distance buses aren't running from 4pm on Saturday until 3 am of Monday. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Ticket offices in the bus terminal of La Paz. The terminal was empty, since people after the 4pm of Saturday couldn't travel. Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • At 3:30pm a cleaner is doing her last round on the terminal which will be close in the next half-hour as soon the last bus leaves to the city of Oruro. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • An empty wing on the Bus Terminal of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Ticket offices in the bus terminal of La Paz. The terminal was empty, since people after the 4pm of Saturday couldn't travel. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • El Rincon de Placido is a restaurant situated on the Bus Terminal of La Paz. On Saturday, it sold around 40 meals while on a normal day sells more than 300 meals. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • An empty platform on the Bus Terminal of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • At 4pm the last bus leaves the Terminal of La Paz to the city of Oruro. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Empty terminal after it closed its doors until 3am of Monday. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Three men ride their bicycles on the streets of Sopocachi district in La Paz. Since there were no cars or buses allowed to run on the streets, people took advantage to ride their bicycles, something that is almost unthinkable on a normal day. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Empty terminal after it closed its doors until 3am of Monday. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Rodolfo Rodrigues show his voting certificate that proves that he already cast his vote. Without it Bolivians are fine and can't do bank tranfers. Casting vote in Bolivia is mandatory. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
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  • A man goes to the pre-register on the voting site to discover the location of the designated voting table in the Ecuador school in central La Paz. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
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  • Woman cast her vote during Election Day in central La Paz. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
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  • Woman cast her vote during the Bolivian Presidential election in La Paz. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
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  • People cue to the pre-register on the voting site to discover the location of the designated voting table, La Paz. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
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  • People cue to cast their vote during Bolivia's Presidential Election in La Paz. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
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  • A member of the voting table shows the ballot to secure that it is clean and without any special reference to a candidate. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_20.jpg
  • People cue to the pre-register on the voting site to discover the location of the designated voting table, La Paz. On Sunday, 12th October, President Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country if he finishes is mandate in 2020.
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  • A couple walk in the middle of the road that leads to the tunnel below the Plaze Bicentenario, La Paz. Due to Government restrictions almost any vehicles could circulate on the streets of the city, leaving them to the people. Such sanctions turn La Paz into an almost ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • A man rideas a bicycle on the tunnel below the Plaza Bicentenario in La Paz. On a normal day the tunnel is full of traffic. Such sanctions turn La Paz into an almost ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • View of the tunnel of Plaza Bicentenario, which devides the traffic of Avenues Arce  and 6th of August. Usually this road is full of traffic, but with the restrictions for Election Day is completely empty. Such sanctions turn La Paz into an almost ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Jorge Villa plays football on 16th July Avenue in central La Paz. During a normal day it would be impossible since this avenue is one of the main arteries of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Daughter and father ride bicycles on the 16th July Avenue in central La Paz. During a normal day it would be impossible since this avenue is one of the main arteries of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • A couple kiss in the middle of Montes Avenue since there is no traffic. Montes Avenue is one of the busiest arteries of the city, which connects La Paz to the city of El Alto.  During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Montes Avenue and the church of San Francisco seen without the usual traffic. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • A woman sells food on the street, while a couple takes their son for a ride on the historical Murillo Square usually filled with cars and traffic, La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Junin Street without vehicles in La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • A father strolls his son on an empty street in the center of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Empty street in the center of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Calle Murillo on touristic El Rosario neighbourhood completely empty. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • The middle of the 16th Avenue in central La Paz. On a normal day it would be impossible to stand here since this avenue is one of the main arteries of La Paz.  During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • 16th Avenue in central La Paz. During a normal the avenue will be full of vehicles since it is one of the main arteries of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Empty street in the center of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Arce and 6th August Avenues without traffic during election day in La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • View of a completely empty Poeta Avenue in La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Tower without cable cars on the Sopocachi neighbourhood in La Paz. The cable car didn't functioned on Election Day due to the restrictions in transportation.  The cable car, or Mi Teleferico was inaugurated on 30th May 2014 and his one of the achievements of the Government of Evo Morales. Such sanctions turn La Paz into a ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Bottles of wine in a supermarket of La Paz. Alcohol is forbidden for sale 48 hours before and 12 after Election Day according to the law by the Electoral Tribunal. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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